Intermittent Employment at SVA

Intermittent Employment | Collective Agreement | Occupational Pension | Wellness Grant | Uppsala |
Application Deadline 2026-02-22

Apply here (https://sva.varbi.com/se/what:job/jobID:896843/)

About the Workplace, SVA

Dangerous animal infections can have serious consequences, from suffering in animals and humans to economic losses and disruptions in food supply. The Swedish National Veterinary Institute, SVA, is an expert authority that strengthens Sweden's ability to combat animal diseases that pose threats to critical societal functions through diagnostics, research, and advice. Healthy animals – safe people.

The Parasitology Section performs diagnostics of most parasites of veterinary importance. We primarily analyze fecal samples from various animal species and trichinella samples from wild boars. The laboratory is part of SVA's microbiology department and is the national reference laboratory for parasites. We are now looking for a colleague who, like us, has a genuine interest in disease-causing worms and critters.

Job Responsibilities

The work mainly involves setting up cultures for large strongyles and reading these.

Qualifications

You should be a student at the veterinary program at SLU and have practical experience in culturing and reading horse samples for large strongyles.

Conditions

Intermittent employment on an hourly basis as needed until 2026-06-15.

Other - Good to Know

Through diagnostics, research, and expertise, SVA contributes to good animal health and reduced transmission of diseases between animals and humans. Remembering the COVID-19 pandemic, we know that animal diseases can become a threat to society and severely impact Sweden's food supply, health, and economy. As a preparedness authority, SVA is part of the Food Supply and Drinking Water sector.

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Tests and work samples may occur during the recruitment process.

The agency may conduct background checks in connection with the recruitment.

If you are a Swedish citizen and permanently employed at SVA, you will be placed in a war position within the agency.

For certain positions, a security clearance with a background check may be conducted according to the Security Protection Act (2018:585) before a hiring decision is made. In some cases, Swedish citizenship is required.

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Grow and develop at SVA – welcome with your application!